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Analysis of A Sorrowful Woman of Gail Godwin

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The Plot is considered a very important aspect of a narrative as it affects the whole story.... It is described as "the series of interrelated incidents that advance the narrative of the story".... Simply, it can be thought of as the organization of ideas written to convey to the desired audience....

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The McKinsey Mind

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literature has become one of the foremost ways of keeping abreast of such key trends and changes for managers.... In the paper 'The McKinsey Mind' the author analyzes the book, which provides important insights as far as understanding the reach and effect of globalization on the modern-day organization is concerned....

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The Death of Justina by John Cheevers

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he Style of John CheeverCheever has a special place in the American literature.... In this write-up, I try to analyze one of the well known short stories - The Death of Justina - by John Cheever.... The story revolves around a character named Moses who rebels against the present generation's aversion to death and disrespect of the dead....

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Kate Chopin's Character Mrs. Mallard

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Mallard from 'The Story of an Hour' is one of the most fascinating characters in Chopin's literature.... Mallard from "The Story of an Hour" is one of themost fascinating characters in Chopin's literature.... In this paper 'Kate Chopin's Character Mrs.... Mallard' the author will try to explain and give reasons why Mrs....

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Trek by Mary Hunt Jentsch

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Conclusion: From the point of view of literature, Mary Hunt has given us a very interesting book.... Order#: 523062 Topic: "Trek" by Mary Hunt Jentsch In the thick of war, to survive in the unknown warfronts, not knowing who is the friend and from where the enemy is going to attack, is a difficult challenge for the toughest of the soldier....

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The Last Laugh by M. Bokor

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Researchers view these parts of the novel as a detailed piece of literature that has gone back in time to gather the historical facts on leadership and has also done the same with the current system of governance, going ahead to analyze the two and coming up with the conclusion that the traditional system of governance don't have a place in the modern society....

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Women and Society in Carol Harlsen's The Devil in the Shape of a Woman

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Similarly, Margaret Thickstun discusses the combination of religion and custom as the fundament upon which condemnation of witches became the norm in Europe and in the New World in her study of literature from that period (Thickstun 1988, 20-87).... In a detailed documentary study of the 1692 Salem witch trials, Carol Karlsen offers an insightful and challenging interpretation on the role of women and gender in seventeenth century New England....

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Reinforcing Patriarchal Values in Contemporary Television

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In each episode, a gradual progression of thought can be seen to be taking place, not only within the literature itself, but apparently also through the accepted themes and expressions allowed in the general public.... In the paper 'Reinforcing Patriarchal Values in Contemporary Television' the author analyzes the movie Lost, which illustrates how many of the concepts of the traditional patriarchal society are reinforced through the actions and events that take place on the island....

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Rhetoric - A Very Short Introduction by Richard Toye

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In this chapter, Rhetoric is viewed as a significant complete system of education with links to science, private conversation, commerce and literature.... The paper "Rhetoric - A Very Short Introduction by Richard Toye" clears up rhetoric can be understood as being separated from global communication....

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Data Collection Methods

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Basically, the interview questions were developed taking as a base for the research questions so as to guide this study and the literature related to the topic of this study.... The paper "Data Collection Methods" highlights that the author utilized observation as a method for data collection....

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Redemption from Slavery: A Worn Path

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In the paper 'Redemption from Slavery: A Worn Path' the author discusses Phoenix Jackson in Welty's A Worn Path, who may be physically ancient, but she possesses a child's amazing spirit.... Her journey, however, concerns more than seeing the town's Christmas lights.... ... ... ... This essay discusses how Welty's story elements contribute to the theme of redemption from slavery and the attainment of freedom....

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Movie City Hall

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City Hall, directed by Harold Becker, is just one of a long line of works in American literature and cinema that analyze the slow erosion of an idealistic leader's credibility.... The paper "Movie City Hall" tells us about President Bill Clinton.... He gave many speeches from the Oval Office claiming to feel the pain of the common American, and yet that did not keep him from sexually exploiting one of those very commoners when she came to work for him as an intern....

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Development of the Indian Textile Industry: Complications of Small to Medium Businesses

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Journal of Economic literature (38), (1).... "Development of the Indian Textile Industry: Complications of Small to Medium Businesses" paper argues that there are changes that are happening in India as a developing country.... The imports and exports that have been developed within this have created a different set of growth with finances....

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Women and Society in Carol Harlsens The Devil in the Shape of a Woman

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Similarly, Margaret Thickstun discusses the combination of religion and custom as the fundament upon which condemnation of witches became the norm in Europe and in the New World in her study of literature from that period (Thickstun 1988, 20-87).... The author focuses on "Devil in the Shape of a Woman: Witchcraft in Colonial America (1987)" study which centers on the outbreak of witch accusations, which started in the middle of the seventeenth century among settlers in New England, as a result of the anti-witch hysteria....

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Peppermint Candy by Lee Chang-Dong

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The review 'Peppermint Candy by Lee Chang-Dong" highlights the women's marginalization, discrimination.... and oppression in patriarchal society.... termination of Yong-ho life symbolizes the crucial degradation and loss of innocence, where personal history is related to South Korea history.... ....

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Henvy IV and Honorable Rebellion

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In Henry IV, Part One Shakespeare tackles the subject of honorable rebellion, primarily through the duality of the two characters of Prince Hal and Hotspur.... Hal is the offspring of King Henry IV, who attained the throne of England through a rebellion against King Richard II.... ... ... ... Hotspur played a minor role in the rebellion, but has now stepped to the forefront to consider a counter-rebellion in light of what he views as the King's inability to deliver on the promises that gained him the necessary support he needed to usurp the crown....

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Goodbye to all that by Robert Graves

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This review discusses the autobiography by R.... Graves, Good-bye to All, has been a landmark anti-war memoir of life in the trenches during the World War I and the author expresses his cynicism in the existence of the traditional and established values in European and English society.... ... ... ...

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Cause and Effect in Amelie

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In the paper 'Cause and Effect in Amelie' the author focuses on the movie Amelie, where the title character decided to be a causative agent to those around her as opposed to persisting in the wallflower persona that she had lived for most of her life.... ... ... ... The author states that encouraging her father to travel around the world, playing tricks upon the cruel grocer, and setting the jilted lover up with the hypochondriac tobacconist are just a few of the acts that she performed throughout the movie....

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An Ideal Leader - the Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

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This paper "An Ideal Leader - the Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli" focuses on the types of politics mentioned in his book which came as a shock to readers, some believe that his writings were influenced by the time he lived in which was full of political conflict and instability.... .... ... ... The book starts by describing different types of states, republics, and principalities....

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The Allegory of the Cave

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The paper "The Allegory of the Cave" focuses on the pursuit of education for the same through a fictional dialogue between Socrates and Glaucon; Plato's brother, human life on earth, and the way to make it better by being enlightened through recognition of the existence of a realm of Forms.... ... ...

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A Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor

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The paper "A Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor" states that O'Connor made use of the character of the grandmother to communicate with the readers and to spread her views on the importance of faith in human life and the end result of self-centeredness and opportunism.... ... ... ... O'Connor's short story proves that pretension cannot save an individual from troubles in daily life....

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Irrationalism and Imperialism: A Discussion of Works

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This book report "Irrationalism and Imperialism: A Discussion of Works" analyses the poem Dover Beach by Mathew Arnold that sees the relationship between the beach and the sea and the way that most people would see it become more pronounced as the poem develops.... ... ... ... However, for evolution to produce the perfect individual it was necessary for present and future generations to experience the 'natural' consequences of their conduct....

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Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris

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This literature review "Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris" discusses an international architectural competition which was launched based on the program to build one of the art cultural complexes and this competition and location of the building were set out by France's president Georges Pompidou....

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The Kite Runner and the English Patient

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The author of the paper "The Kite Runner and the English Patient" states that the Kite runner explores a story that is based on two boys who are in a strong relationship, just after the end of the Afghanistan monarchy.... The main character here is Amir, who befriends another age-mate of his.... ...

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Modern and Primitive Ideas of Dirt and Purity as to Mary Douglas

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This book review "Modern and Primitive Ideas of Dirt and Purity as to Mary Douglas" presents Mary Douglas's book 'Purity and Danger' which was first published in 1966.... Her main field of concern and study had a great focus on both religion and symbolism.... ... ... ... She developed fieldwork and research in the Congo on its claimed highly pollution-conscious cultural setting where she started looking for a systematic approach....

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Epic of Gilgamesh as the Heroic Saga of a Demigod

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The paper 'Epic of Gilgamesh as the Heroic Saga of a Demigod' presents typical of ancient tales, as it depicts the values and culture of ancient Mesopotamia known today as Iraq.... However, there is more to the epic that makes it significant through all the ages across borders.... ... ... ... These universal issues of human life are beautifully presented in the epic through the transformations of its main characters: Gilgamesh and Enkidu, who could be understood as symbolizing the contradictions of life from which the meaning of life is realized....

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African American Language and Identity

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The paper "African American Language and Identity" is a good example of a literature review on humanitarian.... The paper "African American Language and Identity" is a good example of a literature review on humanitarian.... A lot of literature on African-American centered language and communication is all about language used for identity or language that identifies them (Jackson, 2004).... The trend as depicted in all literature about African American history is not changing considering discrimination....

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French Novels - Conds Traverse de la Mangrove and Chamoiseaus Chronique des Sept Misres

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7 This intertextual resonance, suggests, in a somewhat circular argument that Cond uses her knowledge of the French language and French literature to highlight recurring themes of gender structures through her use of language.... Also through the use of her wide knowledge of French literature, she employs secondary literature, such as using Guy Tirolen's poem Black Beauty as a means of supporting her point about gender inequality with regard to colonial representation....

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How is Magazine Publishing Part of the Consumer Culture

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An author of the present literature review seeks to define the recent tendencies in consumer culture.... A study on the complexities of setting up or launching a magazine can provide a substantive insight as to how it figures in the consumer culture equation.... ... ... ... The advent of media culture in the latter part of the twentieth century saw the emergence of magazine publishing as a powerful force in consumer culture....

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Concurrent Human Problems Are Spiral

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atherine S Newman is an academician of sociology at the Krieger School of arts and Sciences at Job Hopkins University.... The paper "Concurrent Human Problems Are Spiral" highlights that the books reflect on the situation, in order to help the audience generate solutions to subsequent human problems....

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Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

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Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are the main characters of Shakespeare's play "Macbeth".... It is customary to refer to these two characters as the symbols of evil and violence, but more profound analysis makes evident that these personalities are too complicated to regard them from a single point of view....

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A Doll House by Ibsen

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The paper "A Doll House by Ibsen" reflects a relationship to make every individual should be realistic.... Love should not manipulate and accept people when they act according to their desires but it should be taking and accepting others despite their incapability and flaws.... ... ... ... A dollhouse is a little girl's plaything....

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WMD and Domestic Terrorism

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In the bone chilling autopsy, The Next Wave, the national reporter for Fox News, Catherine Herridge unmasks the very existence of homegrown atrocity, a budding threat to the safety and security of the citizens of America.... The book published in 2011, veritably portrays.... ... ... Straightaway focusing on her point, Herridge provides brain storming narrations shored up by her stalwart reports. ...

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Two and a Half Men

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The review "Two and a Half Men" explores sitcom projected the stereotyping of men as played by Charlie, Alan, and Jake.... The film depicted the myth of the idealized male in contemporary society while putting down the other type of masculinity that does not fit the idea of Charlie's masculinity....

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The Nature of Relationship between Othello and Desdemona

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The paper 'The Nature of Relationship between Othello and Desdemona' presents Othello which is one of the most performed Shakespeare's dramas on stage as well as in movies.... This famous play gripped the minds of the audiences through its compelling dialogues and strongly woven story loops.... ... ...

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The Dark Passages of Scripture as it Applies to the Divine Will of God

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The writer of the paper 'The Dark Passages of Scripture as it Applies to the Divine Will of God' states that the 'dark passages' of scripture are necessary in order for man to fully understand the will of God and the consequences associated with not adhering to his divine will.... ... ... ... The question that always arises in the minds of the believers is that how come same passages exist in the Bible....

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Inclusive Education in Australia

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The paper 'Inclusive Education in Australia' looks at the philosophy of full inclusion, by looking at legislation, the role of teachers, parents, and other stakeholders in aiding inclusion.... Strategies for collaboration, adjusting, and accommodating inclusive education will be discussed.... ... ...

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How Voyeurism is Displayed in Psycho

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This movie review "How Voyeurism is Displayed in Psycho" discusses Voyeurism that refers to the sexual interest in or practice of spying on other individuals when they are engaging in intimate behaviors like sex, undressing, or other intimate acts.... ... ... ... Voyeurism and being observed is carried throughout the film, where Norman observes and investigates Marion's movements throughout the film....

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Story of an Hour and Desirees baby by Kate Chopin

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'Story of an Hour' and 'Desiree's baby' were both written by Kate Chopin, who was born in 1850 in St.... Louis, Missouri.... Her stories are known for their strong women characters.... She got the ideas for her writing from her own life, because her mother, her grandmother, and her great-grandmother all became widows when they were young women, so Chopin learned from her family that women can be strong and take care of themselves without men's help. ...

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The Tree of the Wooden Clogs

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History is part of our life.... At the same time, movies are also part of our modern life.... Movies serve as a form of entertainment for many of us.... But still others consider movies as the venue where information dissemination could take place.... Ermanno Olmi, director of "The Tree of the Wooden Clogs" know exactly that he can use his artistic ability to share important parts of his country's history....

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Incognito by David Eagleman

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The paper 'Incognito by David Eagleman' discusses the book by David Eagleman, which notes that the human conscious mind is just a tip of the iceberg and poses a question to readers to define the rest of the mind.... The author navigates the depth of the subconscious brain illuminating surprising mysteries....

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Critical Analysis of Al Gores Documentary An Inconvenient Truth

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The paper contains a critical analysis of Al Gore's documentary titled "An Inconvenient Truth".... Gore's argument in this documentary e is already a given or a factual information today that is accepted as a reality rather than a subject that can be debated.... ... ... ... Climate change is everybody's concern and we all should take part in protecting the environment because it is our common environment, our common planet....

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Discussing the Artistic Merits of the Joe Turners Come and Gone

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This paper represents a well-structured critique of the play titled "Joe Turner's Come and Gone".... The writer will briefly describe the idea and story behind the play.... Additionally, the writer reveals his own thoughts on the play, describing a personal response.... ... ... ... The play, Joe Turner's Come and Gone is attributed to an American playwright, August Wilson....

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Principles and Concepts of Sustainability

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This literature review "Principles and Concepts of Sustainability" discusses sustainability that acts as an instrument that aids in the maintenance of all systems in existence in an ecological setup.... The recent decades have seen rampant entities desire to partake in sustainability....

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The Eternal Question Brought Up in Do the Right Thing by Spike Lee

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The writer of this essay aims to analyze the movie "Do the Right Thing" directed by Spike Lee.... Specifically, the writer of the essay would examine the theme of racial camaraderie and closeness in the post-civil rights era of America as depicted in the movie.... ... ... ... Film viewing is generally for pleasure; sometimes it becomes an experience and rarely does it deliver the profound message....

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Democracy and Decision-Making

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The paper "Democracy and Decision-Making" will be directed to explaining the organizational theory as a constraint of democracy.... Decision-making is the most important criterion of a democratic government which will lead to the establishment of the ultimate welfare of the individuals in the society....

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The Elements Surrounding Human Lives

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This paper "The Elements Surrounding Human Lives" tells that for thousands of centuries.... Bright minds have been navigating outside the reaches of human knowledge.... The question of the meaning of life is actually a dead-end.... It is just convenient to accept that our physical frameworks can grasp things....

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Answer the questions about a book

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Dr.... Sagan begins this chapter with an anecdote about invisible, incorporeal, fire-breathing dragons.... Give an example of a pseudoscience or belief in our actual world today that can be analogized to the dragons.... You may certainly choose a religious example in your answer, but.... ... ... How does your example relate to Dr....

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Seaside Resorts and Cultures of Tourism

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Among the daily activities of the other actors, Corbin (1994) indicates that aristocrats mostly preferred horses, hunting, yachting, and playing cricket (males) or books, music, and other arts (females) on the resorts (272).... From the very beginning, royal family and its aristocratic environment used the seawater among all for therapeutic means, and brought their common leisure activities of hunting, arts, cricket and yachting at these places....

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Understanding Martin Heidegger Being

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Technology which comes from a greek work Techne which means not just the activities and skills of the craftsman, but also for the arts of the mind and the fine arts. ... This review "Understanding Martin Heidegger Being" evaluates the relevance of Heidegger's notion of poiesis to recent theories of the information society....

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